> LOG: checkpoints are occurring too frequently (19 seconds apart) > HINT: Consider increasing the configuration parameter > "checkpoint_segments". > LOG: checkpoints are occurring too frequently (12 seconds apart) > HINT: Consider increasing the configuration parameter > "checkpoint_segments". > LOG: checkpoints are occurring too frequently (12 seconds apart) > HINT: Consider increasing the configuration parameter > "checkpoint_segments". > LOG: checkpoints are occurring too frequently (11 seconds apart) > HINT: Consider increasing the configuration parameter > "checkpoint_segments". > LOG: checkpoints are occurring too frequently (12 seconds apart) > HINT: Consider increasing the configuration parameter > "checkpoint_segments". > > What does this mean and what causes it ??? This generally happens as a result of having LOTS of updates going into the database. If you're doing bulk loads of data, this is absolutely normal. It probably is a good idea to increase the specified config parameter; that can improve performance for most of the cases where the message comes up. -- let name="cbbrowne" and tld="acm.org" in String.concat "@" [name;tld];; http://cbbrowne.com/info/rdbms.html Rules of the Evil Overlord #153. "My Legions of Terror will be an equal-opportunity employer. Conversely, when it is prophesied that no man can defeat me, I will keep in mind the increasing number of non-traditional gender roles." <http://www.eviloverlord.com/> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match